ON journeys through the States we start, (Ay, through the worldâ€”urged by these songs, Sailing henceforth to every landâ€”to every sea;) We, willing learners of all, teachers of all, and lovers of all.

We have watchâ€™d the seasons dispensing themselves, and passing on,We have said, Why should not a man or woman do as much as the seasons, and effuse as much?

We dwell a while in every city and town; We pass through Kanada, the north-east, the vast valley of the Mississippi, and the Southern States; We confer on equal terms with each of The States, We make trial of ourselves, and invite men and women to hear;We say to ourselves, Remember, fear not, be candid, promulge the body and the Soul; Dwell a while and pass onâ€”Be copious, temperate, chaste, magnetic, And what you effuse may then return as the seasons return, And may be just as much as the seasons.